Western Springs offers Timber Trails, Ridgewood, Forest Hills, Old Town, Old Town South, Springdale, Field Park, Fairview Estates, Ridge Acres, Ridgewood Oaks, Commonwealth, Foxford Station, Heritage Springs, Springwood Manor and The Hill as its 15 named communities, and Timber Trails stands out as the largest by active inventory, consistently carrying more listings than any other pocket of town. Most of these neighborhoods are established, resale-driven blocks built out decades ago on Western Springs' walkable grid near the train and downtown shops, while Forest Hills, Ridge Acres and Timber Trails also see occasional new-construction homes mixed in among the older housing stock. There are no age-restricted 55+ communities here — this is a family-oriented market through and through, with tree-lined streets, larger lots and easy commuter rail access driving demand. Buyers tend to be move-up families and professionals commuting into Chicago, drawn to strong schools and a close-knit small-town feel, with most transactions landing in the upper-$500,000s to low-seven-figure range and select properties reaching well beyond that in the premier pockets like Forest Hills and Old Town.
There are currently 2 single-family homes from $799,000 to $1,299,000 for sale.
There are currently 4 single-family homes from $569,900 to $3,349,000 for sale.
10 homes sold in the past year ranging from $700,000 to $2,100,000.
There is currently 1 single-family home at $2,599,000 for sale.
There are currently 5 single-family homes from $1,330,900 to $1,503,695 and 1 townhouse at $799,900 for sale.